LLANGEFNI'S fading title aspirations dimmed further when they were taken apart by second-placed Buckley.

The islanders still top the Cymru Alliance table, two points clear of their Globe Way rivals but Dave Taylor's men have two games in hand and are now hot favourites to lift the league trophy.

Having led the pack for so long and having the destiny of the championship and promotion in their own hands, it seems inevitable now that Bob Parry's side will be pipped at the post.

Their only consolation is that Buckley have withdrawn their application for promotion to the Welsh Premier.

Llangefni could therefore still achieve their long-standing target of playing in the national league if they finish in second spot.

But, alarmingly, they could slip even further down the table if Anglesey rivals Glantraeth win their four games in hand.

Few would have predicted the events that transpired at Cae Bob Parry, with many expecting a tight, tense affair.

But Buckley showed their attacking intent from the start, opening their account after three minutes, going in at the break three goals to the good and then, remarkably, adding another two near the hour mark without reply.

Graham Randles provided the golden moments in the first half with a ruthless hat-trick with Dean Hardstaff and Kevin Breeze putting Buckley in a seemingly unassailable position.

But crestfallen Llangefni, playing for pride, hit back with three replies in the last 10 minutes, through Rhys Roberts (2) and Jason Sadler, it was too little too late though.